US4091352A
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Circuit breaker protected electrical receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-06
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1996-07-06
Abstract
Abstract An electrical circuit receptable having a circuit breaker mounted in the central portion of the receptacle between two plug sockets and the circuit breaker connected between one side of each of the sockets and thence to a live side of the external electrical source.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin W. Robertson
- 👤 William L. Wenzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/713
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A circuit breaker protected electrical receptacle comprising: A duplex electrical receptacle including a body member having a pair of spaced apart electrical outlets, each of said outlets including a pair of parallel sockets, said receptacle including means for connecting the same directly to external electrical wiring; A resettable electromechanical circuit breaker electrically connected to said outlets, said circuit breaker being mounted adjacent the rear of said body member and including an actuator for resetting said circuit breaker, said actuator extending from the rear of said body member into the central portion thereof and being accessible from the front of said body member at a central location between said pair of outlets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A circuit breaker protected electrical receptacle comprising: A duplex electrical receptacle including a body member having a pair of spaced apart electrical outlets, each of said outlets including a pair of parallel sockets, said receptacle including means for connecting the same directly to external electrical wiring; A resettable electromechanical circuit breaker electrically connected to said outlets, said circuit breaker being mounted adjacent the rear of said body member and including an actuator for resetting said circuit breaker, said actuator extending from the rear of said body member into the central portion thereof and being accessible from the front of said body member at a central location between said pair of outlets.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-22 | 1981-11-21 | 1982-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-22 | 1985-11-21 | 1986-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |